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Safety

Tips for avoiding UV-related skin damage for road, construction workers

Although parts of the country are still recovering from blizzards, Spring “officially” began on March 20, 2019, and Summer is only a few months away. That means lots of sunshine is on its way, and those who work outdoors will soon have to think about protecting themselves from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The American […]

March 18, 2019

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Large sinkhole develops on I-20 in Texas

Eastbound Interstate 20 was closed in Van, Texas, after a large sinkhole was reported on Monday, KLTV reports. The Van Fire Department was called to the 545 mile marker of eastbound I-20 where motorists had reported seeing the large sinkhole. “We have not yet been given an estimated time to reopen the Interstate,” a representative […]

March 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Woman fixes pothole in busy Ark. road after city denies responsibility

When drivers started to complain about a certain, large pothole on Savannah Drive in Maumelle, Arkansas, and city officials said it was not the responsibility of the City of Maumelle to maintain the privately owned road, Sara Martin took it upon herself to fix it, KARK.com reports. Martin went to a hardware store, bought some […]

March 14, 2019

Roadbuilding

Hawaii infrastructure receives D+ grade from ASCE

The new 2019 Hawaii Infrastructure Report Card released by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Hawaii Section, gives the state’s infrastructure an overall “D+” in 11 categories, the Star Advertiser reports. Bridges received a C+, while roads received a D+. The report recommends an increase in the state gas tax, as well as additional […]

March 13, 2019

Roadbuilding

Conn. governor looks to private investors for electronic highway tolls

Lacking federal help, one U.S. governor is moving ahead to help drum up private funds for needed road maintenance and improvement projects. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said this week that he is exploring bringing in private investment to help pay for constructing electronic highway tolls through a partnership with the state, the Hartfield Courant reports. […]

March 12, 2019

Roadbuilding

143-year-old N.H. covered bridge to be renovated

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is undertaking a nine-week renovation of the Honeymoon Bridge, a 143-year-old covered bridge in Jackson that was built by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank, the Boston Globe reports. The renovation will close the bridge from approximately March 25 through May 23 while the wood deck is replaced, […]

March 12, 2019

Roadbuilding

UDOT opts for braided ramps on Payson I-15 interchange

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) gave final approval to the project team to use braided ramps on the Payson Interstate 15 interchange, the Daily Herald reports. UDOT says the braided ramps—ramps that cross over each other—will improve the existing interchange while a new interchange is built approximately .7 miles to the northeast. A new […]

March 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

Illustration of new Ga. 400 toll lane design

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) video below is an artist’s illustrated rendering of what the new Ga. 400 toll lane design will look like, according to Reporter Newspapers. The design includes rebuilding three bridges and putting in a flyover above the Northridge Road overpass in Sandy Springs. Parts of the toll lanes are expected […]

March 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

After road worker killed filling potholes, Neb. lawmakers mull safety changes

The grieving family of an Omaha city street crew worker who was killed on the job were among those lobbying lawmakers for changes intended to make roadway work sites safer. Salvatore “Sammy” Fidone, 48, was working on a two-truck crew to fill potholes on Jan. 23, 2017, and standing on the driver’s side of his city […]

March 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ariz. South Mountain Freeway could open three years early and under budget

The South Mountain Freeway could open ahead of schedule in December 2019 and under budget at a total cost of $1.7 billion, KTAR News reports. The South Mountain Freeway (Loop 202) will add 22 miles of freeway to the existing transportation system in the Phoenix metropolitan area to connect the east and west valley, while providing […]

March 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

USDOT Sec. Chao says red tape, not budget, to blame for road project delays

Federal red tape negatively affected construction projects, and the U.S. Department of Transportation is paying attention. Making infrastructure construction more productive by cutting “red tape” at the federal level remains one of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s overarching goals, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in the AASHTO Journal. The report says that during the […]

March 6, 2019

Roadbuilding

Snow causes roof collapse of 150-year-old Minn. covered bridge

A heavy snowfall and high winds between February 22 and 23 caused the roof to collapse on the historic Zumbrota covered bridge in southeastern Minnesota, the Rapid City Journal reports. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the 150-year-old covered bridge is the only remaining covered timber truss bridge in the state. The 123-foot-long bridge, […]

March 6, 2019